Energy
Trump Starts Reshaping US Energy With Focus on Oil and Gas
- President issues raft of orders after taking office Monday
- Directives underscore commitment to ending Biden-era policies
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President Donald Trump launched a sweeping overhaul of US energy policy hours after taking office Monday, putting the weight of the federal government behind fossil-fuel production and pulling back from the fight against climate change.
Trump initiated the shift in a series of orders and memoranda directing action by the federal government, with implications that reach across the entire energy landscape, from oil fields and wind farms to light bulbs and pickup trucks.